Dean's Forum on Global Affairs
The Dean’s Forum on Global Affairs brings leading voices in diplomacy, policymaking, and humanitarian action to the University of Notre Dame to explore the most pressing issues shaping our world.
Hosted by the Keough School of Global Affairs, the series connects global leaders with Notre Dame students, faculty, and the broader community through conversations around current challenges shaping global affairs
The forum highlights leaders whose work reflects the Keough School’s mission of advancing human flourishing through research, teaching, and real-world engagement.
Recent Events
Pete Buttigieg
Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation
Lecture: "Leadership, Innovation and the Next Generation"
In this wide-ranging conversation, Buttigieg reflects on his path in public service and the leadership lessons needed to navigate today’s rapidly changing political, technological, and economic landscape. The discussion examines major challenges facing democracy, public trust in government, and the responsible use of emerging technologies—especially artificial intelligence and its impact on the future of work.
Thomas Christensen
Professor, Columbia University | Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs
Lecture: "U.S.-China Strategic Competition and Challenges to East Asian Stability"
Christensen joined Keough School Professor of Politics Joshua Eisenman for a discussion on U.S.-China relations. Their conversation explored how economic and military security issues intersect in the intensifying strategic competition between the two countries, and how that rivalry shapes regional dynamics in East Asia.
David Miliband
President and CEO, International Rescue Committee
Lecture: "The Future of International Aid: Reforming a System Under Strain"
During his visit, Miliband sat down to discuss the strain of the international aid system, the role of higher education in shaping the future of international aid and development and more.